The Mysuru–Varanasi Superfast Express is an Superfast Express train belonging to the South Western Railway zone in India. It runs twice a week between Mysore Junction and Varanasi Junction, using train numbers 22687/22688.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Weekly Superfast Express | ||||
| Status | Operating | ||||
| First service | 25 December 2014 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Mysore Junction (MYS) Varanasi Junction (BSB) | ||||
| Stops | 32 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,707 km (1,682 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 48h 55m | ||||
| Service frequency | Twice [a] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22687/22688 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | LHB coach | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Electrification | Fully Electrified | ||||
| Operating speed | 71 km/h (44 mph), including halts | ||||
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Service
editThe 22687/Mysuru–Varanasi Express has an average speed of 55km/h and covers 2708km in 48h 45m. 22688/Varanasi–Mysuru Express has an average speed of 55km/h and covers 2707km in 48h 50m.
Schedule
edit| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22687 | MYS | Mysore Junction | 07:30 AM | TUE THU | Varanasi Junction | 08:25 AM | THU SAT |
| 22688 | BSB | Varanasi Junction | 9:10 PM | THU SAT | Mysore Junction | 10:00 PM
PM |
SAT
MON |
Reversals
editGTL – Guntakal Junction
Route and halts
editThe important halts of the train are:
- Mysore Junction
- Mandya
- Kengeri
- Bangalore City
- Yesvantpur Junction
- Tumkur
- Arsikere Junction
- Kadur Junction
- Chitradurga
- Bellary Junction
- Guntakal Junction (reversal)
- Adoni
- Mantralayam Road
- Raichur
- Yadgir
- Wadi Junction
- Kalaburagi Junction
- Solapur
- Daund Junction
- Ahmednagar Junction
- Kopargaon
- Manmad Junction
- Bhusaval Junction
- Khandwa Junction
- Itarsi Junction
- Pipariya
- Narsinghpur
- Jabalpur Junction
- Katni Junction
- Maihar
- Satna Junction
- Prayagraj Cheoki Junction
- Mirzapur
- Varanasi Junction
Coach composition
editThe train has brand new LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:
- 2 AC II Tier
- 6 AC III Tier
- 9 Sleeper coaches
- 2 General
- 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Mysore to Varanasi and vice versa.
Direction reversal
editTrain reverses its direction once:
Notes
edit- ^ Runs two days in a week for every direction.
External links
edit- 16229/Mysuru–Varanasi Express India Rail Info
- 16230/Varanasi–Mysuru Express India Rail Info
References
edit- ^ "Conversion of 13255/13256 Patliputra-Chandigarh-Patliputra bi-weekly express into Superfast train with revised number 22355/22356". Northern Railway. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ 30-09-2015 TEMPORARY AUGMENTATION OF EXPRESS TRAINS
- ^ "Train passengers robbed". The Times of India. 8 January 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
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